The Winnipeg Jets will have to play the remainder of the NHL season without their second leading scorer. Centre Bryan Little will not return this year after he has been diagnosed with a fracture to his T6 vertebrae. The injury is expected to keep Little out of the lineup for eight weeks. Jets coach Paul Maurice […] READ MORE
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NHL Sellers Few and Far Between
This year’s playoff races in the NHL will be fast and furious. Multiple teams will be vying for the automatic division playoff slots as well as the two wild card spots in each conference. In the East there are 13 teams in the playoff hunt for eight slots, while out West one can make a strong […] READ MORE
Winnipeg Jets Must Sell Big as NHL Trade Deadline Approaches
Heading into action on January 16th, the Winnipeg Jets have a record of 21-21-3 for 45 points, which puts them at the bottom of the toughest division in hockey, the Central. This places the Jets 11th in the West behind the Canucks, Predators and the current second wild card the Colorado Avalanche (47 points). The smart […] READ MORE
2015-16 Puck Drop Preview: Winnipeg Jets
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2015-16, where our hockey department gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Makes sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the […] READ MORE
Fantasy Hockey Awards
In light of the NHL handing out their awards this week, I thought it was only right that the Fantasy Hockey Awards be handed out as well. READ MORE
Puck Drop Preview: 2014-15 Winnipeg Jets
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2014-15, where our hockey department gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Makes sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings in […] READ MORE
Easier Travel but Harder Road for 2013-14 Winnipeg Jets
Welcome back to Puck Drop: NHL Preview 2013-14, where our hockey department gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season. Check back often as new teams are added to our Puck Drop page. Today we take a look at the 2013-14 Winnipeg Jets. Last year was […] READ MORE
Winnipeg Jets and Blake Wheeler Agree on a 6 Year Deal
The Winnipeg Jets and Blake Wheeler have avoided arbitration, agreeing on a 6 year, $33.6 million dollar contract. The deal carries an AAV of $5.6 million per season. Wheeler confirmed the deal when he posted on his Twitter, @BiggieFunke “Thrilled to be a Jet for 6 more years.” Wheeler is coming off a lockout-shortened season where […] READ MORE
Chicago Blackhawks – Fresh Replacements Key to Their Success
This is the fifth article in a series of articles looking at and analyzing the success of the last five teams to raise the Stanley Cup. Be sure to read the first three articles in the series, “Where Have all the Dynasties Gone?”, “Detroit: Setting the Parameters of a Modern Day Dynasty”, “Detroit: End of […] READ MORE
Three Stars: All-Time Greats of Southeast Division Teams
Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does – I search ad nausea for the answer by any means necessary. The good news is that I take all my hard work and relay […] READ MORE
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Mike Kovacs is the Founder and CEO of Last Word On Sports INC. He has been credentialed for international football and rugby matches. When he's not managing the company, he enjoys watching football, reading, digital art, and spending time in the woods with his family.